Types of Eating Disorders
Signs and Symptoms
Tools and Tests
100

This disorder involves eating things that are not food, like dirt or paper. 

What is Pica?

100

People with this disorder often feel out of control when eating. 

What is Binge-Eating Disorder? 

100

This tool is a set of questions used by trained clinicians to diagnose eating disorders.

What is the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE)?

200

This disorder includes regurgitating food after eating it, but not because of stomach problmes. 

What is Rumination Disorder? 

200

Someone with Anorexia is usually at this weight range. 

What is significantly underweight? 
200

This shorter test asks questions about how ED symptoms affect work and social life.

What is the Clinical Impairment Assessment (CIA)?

300

This disorder includes avoiding food, but not because of body image concerns. 

What is ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)?
300

Someone with Bulimia is usually at this weight range.

What is normal or slightly overweight? 

300

This interview looks at many mental health conditions, not just eating disorders.

What is the MINI (Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview)?
400

This disorder includes being very afraid of gaining weight and eating very littler. 

What is Anorexia Nervosa?

400

People with AFRID may avoid food because of this (like smell, texture, or fear of chocking).

What are sensory issues or fear of consequences? 

400

This test is based on the DSM-5 and helps professionals diagnose mental health disorders.

What is the SCID-5?

500

This disorder includes eating a lot at once and then trying to "undo" it by vomiting or exercising. 

What is Bulimia Nervosa?

500
This disorder is most often seen in very young children or people with developmental conditions. 

What is Rumination Disorder (or Pica)?

500

This is a screening test with just a few quick questions used to catch possible eating disorders.

What is the SCOFF questionnaire?